Contact Joel Vander Wal:
Office:691-6322 ext. 108
Cell: 309-361-9568
Or email at: joelv@northminster.us
Northminster Youth
The youth here at Northminster Presbyterian Church are a vital part of the community. We encourage the youth in all they do and bring to this faith community. It is our goal to encourage, equip, and nurture youth as they grow in their faith. We have a Senior High youth program called "Omega" (grades 9-12) and a Jr. High program called "Alpha" (grades 7-8) and our pre-teen program called "The Edge" (grades 5-6). We offer a variety of opportunities for youth to be active and involved.
Summer Mission Trips
This summer the Alphaswill be going to Cincinnati, OH June 20-25, 2010. While in Cincinnati students may spend all week at one ministry site or switch between sites during the week. We will be partnering with local organizations and programs that seek to address the very basic needs of residents. Students may serve at places like:·Children’s Programs·Elderly Centers·Soup Kitchens·Thrift Stores
For the first time in history we are offering a mission trip for our brand new "The Edge" Youth Group! From July 5-7, 2010 our 5th and 6th graders will have the opportunity to serve right here in Peoria! They will spend each night at the church then serve our community all day long. The cost of this trip is $60. To sign-up fill out one of the yellow registration sheets located on the Youth Bulletin Board. If you have any questions please contact Karen DeHeer.
The Omegas will be going to Chicago, IL from July 11-16, 2010. We will be living and working in the Roseland neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, while working with the non-profit organization Roseland Christian Ministries. Their mission is to transform the Roseland neighborhood through: Buying and then selling foreclosed homes to low-income families ·Community center ·Women’s shelter ·Thrift store
Worship
We encourage youth to take an active part in worship and to participate in worship on a regular basis. We have three worship services Blended at 8:15, Traditional at 9:45 and a Contemporary service at 11:00. Every 2nd Sunday of the month we have a youth worship service at 6:30PM in the Trinity Room, led by our youth praise band "Driven." All 5th graders through 12th graders are invited to worship with us at the 2nd Sunday Worship!
Sunday School
We offer a variety of Sunday school opportunities for grades 6 through 12. The Sunday school classes meet from 9:45-10:45 Sunday mornings, during our 2nd worship service. High schoolers meet in the Omega youth room off of the Fellowship Hall. 8th graders are invited to join our Confirmation Class throughout the entire year. And 6th & 7th graders meet in the Alpha youth room off of the Fellowship Hall.
Music
Alpha and Omega Singers:
NPC’s youth choir learns and performs the latest in Contemporary Christian songs, as well as more traditional choral music. For 7th - 12th grade students. Rehearsals: Sundays, 4:15 - 5:00 p.m., September-April
Driven:
Northminster's Contemporary youth praise band which provides leadership to our 2nd Sunday Worship services. They hold rehearsals Sunday afternoon at 7PM.
For more information about Youth Music opportunities go to our Youth Music Page.
"The Edge," "Alpha" and "Omega" Youth Groups
"The Edge" is our brand new Youth Group for 2009 and is created for 5th & 6th Graders, it meets on Wednesday nights from 5:15-7:30PM.
The "Alpha" Youth Group is for 7th & 8th Graders, it meets on Wednesday nights from 5:15-7:30PM.
And the "Omega" Youth Group is for 9th-12th graders, it meets on Sunday nights from 5:00-7:30PM.
Our youth groups provide an opportunity for students to grow in the relationship with Christ and with one another through experiential lessons, games and small groups. For more information about any of these programs click on the "The Edge,""Alphas" or "Omegas" link.Or check out our "Youth News" page!
Fellowship
We know the importance of fellowship for youth and include it in our ministry fellowship opportunities through out the month varying from movie nights, to bonfires and retreats. These fellowship opportunities are above and beyond our youth group time so not only are the youth learning and maturing their faith, they are also working on friendships and relationships within the faith community.
